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Ask Altagracia bathroom ceiling collapse lease break

Ask Altagracia: My bathroom ceiling collapsed and I'm worried about asbestos. Can I break the lease?

… and landlords … Potential health risks … Address concerns about asbestos directly with your landlord or property … you do not intend to return If there is any uncertainty about whether you are still living at the apartment the … … My bathroom ceiling collapsed after I warned the landlord about a leak Its taking forever to fix and Im worried about …

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